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Cemeteries in Wayne County, MI

Wayne County, Michigan has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 32 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Flat Rock (9), Detroit (8) and Hamtramck (7). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (15%), 9 memorial parks (8%) and 7 Catholic cemeteries (6%).

110
cemeteries
32
towns represented
1
historic
16
church cemeteries
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How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 83rd of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 18,159 deaths here in 2024, about 134 for each of the 136 funeral homes we know of (1st of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWayne CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.63.783rd of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.06.61st of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)18,159102,4441st of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery165.127.31st of 83
Funeral homes1367791st of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13413232nd of 82
Cremation providers7862nd of 83
Monument dealers1315th of 83
Notable burials4161,3681st of 83

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Michigan counties with the figure available. Compare Wayne County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wayne County

Showing 24 of 144. Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wayne County?

We list 110 cemeteries in Wayne County, Michigan. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Wayne County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Michigan vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Wayne County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Michigan law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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